Eric Junge
American baseball player
Eric DeBari Junge (born January 5, 1977) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and current coach with the San Diego Padres. He played Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, and professionally in Japan (NPB), Korea (KBO), Venezuela Winter League (LVBP), Taiwan (CPBL) and MiLB for several organizations, accumulating 14 years/18 seasons of professional playing experience. Since retiring from play in January 2013, he has spent the subsequent 11 years in various roles with the San Diego Padres, including Advance Scout, Minor League Pitching Coordinator, Triple A Pitching Coach/Interim Manager, A Ball Manager and liaison to Player Development/Major League Rehab.
Playing career
Junge graduated from Rye High School in Rye, New York and attended Bucknell University, graduating with a degree in business administration. Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 11th round of the 1999 amateur draft he was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in 2001. Appearing in 10 games for the Phillies in 2002/2003, he made his Major League debut on September 11, 2002. (See article) )His first win occurred September 14, against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Philadelphia's Veterans Stadium. His other career win came less than a week later against the Atlanta Braves, coming in a relief appearance lasting 4.2 innings. The losing pitcher that day was Tom Glavine. Junge owns a career record in the Major Leagues of 2-0, posting a 2.21 E.R.A. He has played in the minor league systems of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, San Diego Padres, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies, retiring with 100 career wins and 1700+ innings pitched in MiLB.
As a member of the Navegantes de Magallanes of the Venezuelan Winter League 2009-2013, Junge enjoyed particular on-field success.
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